Mine Sweep – Classic Mine Puzzle Game
Clear the field without touching a hidden mine — the numbers tell you how many mines are next to each square. First tap is always safe; flag mode for phones.
How to play
- 1
Choose Beginner (9×9, 10 mines) or Intermediate (16×16, 40 mines).
- 2
Tap a square to open it. Your first tap is always safe.
- 3
A number shows how many mines touch that square (including diagonals). An empty square opens its neighbours automatically.
- 4
Long-press, right-click or use Flag mode to put a 🚩 on squares you think are mines.
- 5
Open every safe square to win. Tap a number whose mines are all flagged to open its other neighbours at once (chord).
Tips
- Begin at a corner or the middle; a big open area gives you the most clues.
- A “1” touching exactly one closed square means that square is a mine.
- Look for the 1-2-1 and 1-2-2-1 patterns along a wall — they are almost always solved the same way.
- Flag only when you are sure — a wrong flag can mislead a chord.
About this game
Mine Sweep is a logic game on a grid of closed squares. Some squares hide mines; the rest are safe. When you open a safe square, it shows a number telling how many of its eight neighbours contain mines. Using these numbers you deduce where the mines are, flag them, and open every safe square to win.
This free version has the two standard levels — Beginner 9×9 with 10 mines and Intermediate 16×16 with 40 mines — and a guaranteed safe first tap. On phones you can long-press or use Flag mode, and the larger board scrolls inside its frame. Chording, a timer and your best time per level are included.
Free to play · no sign-up · no ads · your best scores are saved only on this device.
Questions
Is the first tap really safe?
Yes. The mines are placed only after your first tap, and never on that square or the eight squares around it, so you always start with an open area.
How do I flag on a phone?
Either long-press a square, or switch on Flag mode with the 🚩 button and tap. Switch back to Dig mode to open squares again.
Is my best time saved?
Yes, your fastest win for each level is saved only in this browser on this device.
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